Aussie car website Caradvice.com.au has announced a new CEO.

Former commercial director Justin Whelan (pictured) will take on the role from David Holmes, who is resigning to focus on other business interests, including a soon-to-be-announced start-up in the peer-to-peer commerce space.

Whelan has been with Caradvice.com.au for three years.

Adrian Roche, Caradvice.com.au chairman, said: “David has done an outstanding job of commercialising the business over the past four years with phenomenal year on year growth during his tenure.